The defect
Nikola Corporation (Nikola) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Tre BEV vehicles. A resistor may degrade, causing the instrument panel to fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."
The risk
An instrument panel that fails to display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the instrument panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2024. Owners may contact Nikola customer service at 1-888-268-1181. Nikola's number for this recall is 24VDC0903.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Nikola TRE BEV | 2022, 2023 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola TRE BEV | 2022 | 0 | 5 |
| Nikola TRE BEV | 2023 | 0 | 3 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2024
178 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the electrical system; Nikola Corporation filed 6 campaigns in all.
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| 24V940000 18 Dec 2024 | Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. |
| 24V932000 16 Dec 2024 | Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. |
| 24V930000 13 Dec 2024 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
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